Whether you are a new or existing dispensary, Vision Associates has the solution for you.
Opening an optical dispensary was once considered an option, but for most practices today, it has become an essential profit center. Our turn-key management services offer an alternative solution to traditional optical dispensary management. While you maintain ownership and control, our services will relieve you and your staff of the day-to-day operations while enhancing your profitability.
Our comprehensive Optical Dispensary Management Program includes:
Feasibility Study
Vision Associates will meet with you to discuss the potential of your existing or new optical dispensary. We will review your current profitability and pain points, available space, number of prescriptions written, demographics, and the dynamics of your practice. This practice audit will allow us to provide you with a written proposal based upon our findings.
Dispensary Design
The key to a successful dispensary begins with the layout. We will assist in the planning and design to create an exciting facility that complements your practice. Existing dispensaries will be refreshed with new merchandising.
Inventory
Vision Associates will provide new inventory targeted to your specific patient demographics. This will include well-known designers such as Polo, Ray Ban, Gucci, Prada, Versace, Coach and other popular brand names as well as a large selection of the latest sun wear, sportswear and safety eyewear. Vision Associates will provide a customized inventory plan. Your frame inventory will be furnished and managed by Vision Associates.
Integrated Supply Chain
Our distribution center maintains a fully stocked frame inventory department to process all eyeglass orders. Our computer systems are integrated with the laboratory network for expedited order submission. Utilizing this single data entry for processing saves time and eliminates order errors.
Personnel
Opticians and support personnel are our most valuable assets. We employee hundreds of licensed opticians and encourage ABO certification in those non-licensed states. Exceptional patient care and highly skilled opticianry is at the heart of our company culture.
Staff Education
Eyewear education is imperative to you and all members of your medical staff. Vision Associates will conduct periodic meetings to discuss new products and technology regarding lenses, coatings, etc.
Vision Associates also hosts meetings designed to help inform and educate all optical staff members. These training sessions also allow us to provide accredited speakers and introduce new products.
Managed Care Expertise
No doubt, third party billing is a time-consuming responsibility for your practice. As part of our management program, we process all optical claims on your behalf. As a result of our national prominence, we have expert knowledge of all third-party vision plans. We have developed a training program specifically for the optical staff to understand and maximize each of the plan’s benefits. Educating the patient on both products and their vision benefits creates an extraordinary patient experience in the dispensary.
Point of Sale Software
Vision Associates provides a comprehensive point of sale system including hardware and software. The POS program has been customized to optimize dispensary operations. Seamless integration into our supply chain and third-party billing means the opticians can spend more time with patients and less time on administrative work.
